Monroe, Washington Economic Development Newsletter for June, 2019
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In This Issue >>> Issue Message from the Mayor eight Monroe Business Profile | Heavenly Soap Monroe’s Business News Available Commercial Properties County & State News The Indicators Calendar Back page announcements | New Chamber Director Monroe, Washington Economic Development Newsletter for June, 2019 MonroeBusiness Message from the Mayor >>> Monroe Business Profile >> Heavenly Soap As we enter the remaining days of summer, getting out and about to enjoy the many events and experiences James Palmer: Good morning, Patti. Can you tell me a is a must. From The Evergreen State Fair to fishing little about your business, Heavenly Soap? on the river, Monroe is fortunate to have a full Patti Gibbons: I’d love to. I make all natural bar soaps, schedule of events ande activities right here in town. shampoos, conditioners, lotions and bath fizzies. So get out and enjoy our beautiful community and JP: When you say “all natural” what do you mean? show support for the Monroe businesses and PG: My products have no artificial colorings, no organizations that put on and sponsor our summer chemicals, and all of my scents are chemical free events calendar. essential oils. The end of summer also means it’s time for the annual JP: How long have you been in business? Monroe Business Survey. As the kids head back to PG: I started making soap in my apartment in Mountlake school and everyone returns from their summer vacations, we take the opportunity to poll our Terrace over ten years ago and I outgrew that quickly. I Patti Gibbons, Owner, businesses on how things are going. We need to hear then started looking a place to open a store as well as a Heavenly Soap from you to understand what challenges you see on place to live. I looked at several places but when I saw an the horizon and what ideas you have for improving the opening in the Savoy Building I business climate of our city. The survey is an integral knew I had found my location in part of the city’s decision making process. It helps city Monroe. I just celebrated 8 years officials identify the issues that are most important to you and your business. Last year’s survey highlighted at this location in April. what many in our community feel is one of its biggest JP: Tell me about your customers? issues; homelessness. As a result of that PG: I’d say my customers are overwhelming consensus The Homelessness Policy evenly spread between walk-ins, Advisory Committee (HPAC) was formed. The events like farmers’ markets and purpose of the HPAC is to provide a forum for the street fairs and then online sales. I coordination of information among local citizens and ship out online orders every day. stakeholders to seek thoughtful, effective, and lasting solutions to the City’s homelessness crisis. If you’d JP: Tell me what you like about doing like to view the results of last year’s survey go to 2018 business in Monroe. Monroe Business Survey. The 2019 survey will be PG: There’s an outstanding community available from Sept. 1 to Nov. 31. So when you receive it in your email, please amongst the business owners in Monroe. All take the time to fill it out and of us in Main Street talk and communicate provide us with the voice of regularly and support each other. Monroe business so we can ensure it is also still has that small town feel and the city represented in the decision officials are very accessible and responsive. making process. JP: Thank you Patti. I appreciate your time. For more information about Yours in Service, Heavenly Soap, contact If you’d like to be interviewed for the Geoffery Thomas, Mayor Patti at Business Profile, email MCC Agenda 08/27/2019 [email protected] Page 1 of 15 [email protected] Staff/Department Reports #3 Downtown Promenade >>> Monroe Business News >>> We can only hope that whoever does House, a similar event for the end up buying the bakery, they will Fyrelands is being considered. The continue to provide the high quality businesses in the Fryeland Industrial baked goods and the excellent area are a vital component of customer service that Andrew and Monroe’s commercial activities. Mary have delivered to Monroe for Industrially zoned properties are in decades. We wish Andrew and Mary critical shortage across the Puget all the best in retirement. Sound region and Monroe needs to understand how this shortage effects the growth of our local industrial Fryelands Industrial >>> businesses. Would an Open House Downtown Promenade >>> The City is seeking input on hosting an forum that focused on the Fryelands Open House with City officials for the be useful? Please share your thoughts After 32 years, Sky River Bakery’s owners are ready to retire. Andrew Abt and his wife, Fryelands Industrial area. An Open to [email protected] Mary Thorgerson, are in the process of selling House for the Downtown Promenade the Sky River Bakery with hopes of finding was recently held to discuss issues that someone with the passion for baking and a are relevant and specific to that head for business. Andrew informed us that commercial zone. The opportunity to although he is in discussions with some hear directly from businesses is potential buyers, a deal has not yet been invaluable to city administration. After concluded. the success of the Downtown Open House, hosting other forums for other commercial areas is being AVAILABLE PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS For more available properties, contact James Palmer at (360) 631-0050 or <[email protected]> Commercial properties can be offered in a variety of ways. Most common is “Triple Net” or NNN. NNN the lessee agrees to pay all real estate taxes, building insurance, and maintenance (the three "nets") on the property in addition to any normal fees that are expected under the agreement (rent, utilities, etc.) Another lease type is “Full Service” or “Gross Lease.” In a Full Service lease the landlord directly pays all or most usual costs. These costs are often passed on to the tenant in rent as a “Load Factor.” Varying $/sqft will also depend on allowable uses. Check with the City’s Asst. Planner/Code Compliance at [email protected] for questions related to allowable uses at specific locations. Zoning Address sqft $/sqft Broker Contact Downtown Commercial 120 W. Main St. 3600 sq/ft + full basement $17/ft/yr – Owner pays Contact 425-442-2791 (Promenade) property tax – Tenant pays util Owner, Paul Downtown 101 E. Main Ste. #101 2500 sqft $22.00/SFand maint. NAISanders Puget 425-586-5625 Commercial Sound 425-586-5609 (Historic Main) Properties Industrial Lake Tye Business Campus 5200 SF $1.45 / SF Kidder 425 450 1103 Bldg 4 NNN Mathews 16726 146th St SE Industrial 14532 169th Dr SE, Suite 122 2,587 sqft $1.45 / SF Kidder 425 450 1103 NNN Mathews Downtown 115 - 1171/2 West Main St Ste.#208 - 140 sqft $395/mo Owner 808-989-1919 Commercial Monroe, WA 98272 Ste.#209 - 140 sqft $350/mo Vicky or 206-349- (Historic Main Upper Various Suites Ste.#209B -140 sqft $350/mo Nardone 7982 level – Prof. Office in all include water/sewer/garbage Ste.#210 - 160 sqft $350/mo the Savoy Building) + $5/mo for heat & electricity $395/mo Industrial/Warehouse 16726 146TH ST SE Space Available:2,432 $8.40 /SF/Yr Kidder 425 450 1103 MCC AgendaSte.# 08/27/2019 141 SFOffice Size 250 SF NNN Mathews Page 2 of 15 Staff/Department Reports #3 News of Monroe >>> COUNTY NEWS: June Tuesday, July 30, 2019 | Bothell’s Country Village City Indicators >>> homes up for grabs, with a catch. Historic homes from the early 1900s are being offered up to Net Sales Tax Collected $438,894.64 anyone who can move them. The developer, Pulte Homes, is offering the historic Ericksen House and Carriage Barn to Total Active Business Licenses 1,115 anyone able to move the buildings off the property. The New Business Licenses 121 houses are available until April 1. If no one accepts the offer, Terminated 18 Pulte Homes will be able to apply for a demolition permit. Building Permits Anyone interested in moving these historic buildings is encouraged to call Pulte Homes at 425-216-3443. Commercial Building 0 Snohomish County Seeks Volunteers to Serve on the Pro and Commercial T/I 6 the Con Committees for the Fireworks Advisory Vote Residential - SFR 11 Residential - Multi 166 Everett, WA — The Snohomish County Council voted to place an advisory vote regarding fireworks before the voters of Snohomish County for the General Election in November 2019. The advisory vote would be non-binding and would ask the Residential – TaxSFR Revenue following question: $600,000.00Residential – Multi-unit Should the Snohomish County Council enact an ordinance $500,000.00 prohibiting the discharge of consumer fireworks in the unincorporated urban growth areas of Snohomish County? $400,000.00 Yes * or No * $300,000.00 If you are interested in serving on a committee, please submit a completed application to the Snohomish County Council no $200,000.00 later than 5 PM on Wednesday, July 31, 2019. $100,000.00 To apply, click on the following link: $0.00 https://www.snohomishcountywa.gov/AdvVote Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Questions/Concerns? Projected Actual [email protected] STATE NEWS: Permits (SFR/Tenant Internship Openings in the Office of Economic Development Improvement/Commercial/Multi-Residential and Competitiveness in Seattle - July 30, 2019 183 The Washington State Department of Commerce, Office of 200 Economic Development and Competitiveness office in 150 downtown Seattle recruits volunteer interns on an ongoing basis based on need.